Topics

... no, not some bizarre sexual practice, but rather the faintly bemusing slogan that adorns my local Burger King. It's obviously connected to the release of King Kong, and incorporates the name of BK's main burger-type. But beyond that, I'm not sure what they're trying to say ...

Are there other examples of slogans the ad-men wish they could forget?

[JOHN REPPION]

Just a reminder that JOHN REPPION and LEAH MOORE will be signing at OK Comics in Leeds this coming Monday, December 12, from noon.

And now they will be joined by a special guest - local lad and fresh new 2000AD script-droid of insanity ... AL EWING!

The trio will be signing copies of the second fantastic issue of THE END IS NIGH, while John and Leah will also be signing copies of Albion and Al will probably be signing away some vital body parts to pay for the train travel.

OK Comics can be found in Thorntons Arcade, just off Briggate, in Leeds.


OK Comics

Hi

In a bit of a fix getting EiN2 finished for tomorrow and wondered if any of the board's erstwhile writers might be able to give me a hand?

Sendmail me or join the newsgroup at groups.yahoo.com/group/last_headline/

Any offers of help appreciated!

Cheers

Of no relevance to this board whatsoever, but my favourite author has just snuffed it ...

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/4415100.stm" target="_blank">He's shuffled off this mortal breakwater ...

Tsk.

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4402288.stm" target="_blank">You big Joey ...

[THE END IS NIGH]

Announcing the second fantastic issue of THE END IS NIGH, the official magazine of the apocalypse!

Launching at the Comics Expo in Brighton on November 19 and 20, this issue it's war as we examine the whys and wherefores of how mankind's favourite pasttime could spell its demise!

The issue features an EXCLUSIVE interview with comic writing god ALAN MOORE! Discussing the apocalyptic themes through most of his work, the writer turns dark prophet as he reveals why DR and Quinch's nuclear fetish was a bad idea, why George Bush nis a bad idea, and even makes his own end-of-the-world prediction!

Don't miss the fantastic full-colour cover by 2000AD favourite BOO COOK and artwork by 2000AD legend FRAZER IRVING! And there's also an interview with JOHN WAGNER and ALAN GRANT about The Last American, and artist MELANIE GEBBIE talks about her work on the film of When the Wind Blows.

Plus there are the usual comic strips, news articles, in-depth features and funnies.

At a special convention price of ?3.99 (normal price ?4.99), you can't afford to miss it! The website at www.endisnigh.co.uk will soon be updated with sneak previews of this issue's fantastic content!

THE END IS NIGH - get it ... before it's too late!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/longmanshort/EIN.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

Just cuz I'm bored - here's some phunny signs that popped into my inbox today!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/longmanshort/222.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/longmanshort/182.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/longmanshort/161.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/longmanshort/141.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/longmanshort/110.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/longmanshort/10.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/longmanshort/8.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/longmanshort/6.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

Very random, I know, but are there any boarders or boarders' partners who are trained midwives?

And before all the jokes insinuating that I'm going to be a father start, I'm only asking because LongLass is considering a change of career and I think it would be worth her chatting to a practising widwife before she makes a decision ...

Out of all the GNs I got in the recent 60% off deal, I must say the one that got me thinking the most was Red Razors (aside from the fact it doesn't actually contain ALL of the RR strips) ...

Razors, IMHO, is one of the best 'lost characters' of Dredd's world - clever concept, fantastic potential and nice cast of characters ... with utter shite execution by someone who obviously got bored of the whole thing within about two episodes. I think the bit in the recent Meg feature summed up Millar's attitude, telling how Millar was asked for eight one-off RR strips and we ended up with the God-awful Hunt for Red Razors.

The problem is, the one-off where we learn the history of Ed the Talking Horse (The Secret Origin of Comrade Ed) was great (not fantastic, just great) because it got back to the strip's roots - hair-brained comedy rather than making Razors a clone of Dredd. It's also the only non-Zenith occasion when I really like Yowell's artwork.

So, could Red Razors actually have been a great strip if only it had been someone else writing it?

http://www.2000adonline.com/covers/megazine/mediumres/1.08.jpg">http://www.2000adonline.com/images/logos/razors.jpg">

I'M FREE!!!!

FREE I TELLS YA!!!!

FREE!!!!!!

Screw you Harrogate!
Screw you Johnston Press!
Screw everyone in this sh*tty town and this godawful newspaper!!!!

Aaaha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!

Aaah, that's better ...

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4317094.stm" target="_blank">Wayne Mansion burns!!!

I love this series, but even I have to admit that I've become really, really, really confused over the last two weeks ... can anyone clarify what the hell's going on?!?!?

Appreciate everyone's attention is on Dreddcon at the mo, but where are people staying at Brighton? I checked the Metropole and it's a facking rip-off - more than ?300 for a double room over the weekend. Not paying that in a million years, so wondered what other people were doing for accomm ...

Received all my GNs, including my free one, yesterday and have to say I'm greatly impressed by the service.

Spoke to Denise and she said the demand had been so great that they'd had to order a reprint, which can only be good for 2000AD GNs as a whole. Hopefully, we'll see this offer repeated next year - it really is the only way I can afford to buy GNs.

I hope Denise is enjoying soaking up the sun after all her hard work!!!

I must say my only disappointment was the lack of 'bonus' material in the GNs. Swimming in Blood had a mini history, but I think Shimura would have benefitted from a reprint of the Robbie Morrison Meg interview (though it was probably written after the GN had been produced) or some background of the genesis of the character. Same for Robohunter and Red Razors methinks ... just a thought for future issues.

Ed - can you e-mail those questions to me at work ASAP? Haven't come through yet and I leave in about 10 mins (and there's no printer at home so I can't print them out there!!)

Cheers

Mike

All praise to the mighty Wake for sorting the chatroom for us Firefox users - thanks mate, really appreciate it :oD

Now, the opportunity to waste hours and hours of my life has returned ... again!!!

They've found Obi Wan's cloak ... and it looks like it's been on a bit of a journey!

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4218226.stm" target="_blank">Come here, my little friend ...

Righty-ho

Me and the other half will be getting there on Friday night (Grud willing) and staying at the George. We'll probably want a drink after that drive, so ...

who's staying where and when are they getting there?

S

P

O

I

L

E

R

S



Couldn't find any other thread about it, but finally just been to see The Island and was heartily impressed. Sure, it was a bit Hollywood occasionally and dragged a bit towards the end, but I thought the screenplay was genuinely intelligent for a high-concept sci-fi flick, getting away from the usual shlock to produce a film that showed the characters making genuine moral decisions for other peoples' benefit. Also good understated performances by McGregor and Johanson. The car chase on the freeway was brilliant and the fight scene in the car between the two Ewans was funny AND thrilling!

All in all, it wasn't ground breaking but did its thing and I'll be buying it on DVD for sure.

Oh, and like a true geek, I got as excited by the design of the train and those fantastic hoverbikes as I was by anything else!

Oh yes, our very own boarder Mike Collins has been featured on the BBC for his work in Doctor Who Magazine - he even manages to get a reference to Dredd in there!

As a fan himself, Collins said he enjoyed Doctor Who, but admitted his favourite character to draw has been Judge Dredd.

"My daughters never thought anything I do is cool, but finally I did some Harry Potter trading cards - they liked them."

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40670000/jpg/_40670496_collins203.jpg">
Mike Collins, yesterday.

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4135196.stm" target="_blank">Taking the Mick ...